United Brachial Plexus Network, Inc.

My daughter seems to always get sunburned on her BPI arm. Is this common?

My son's BPI arm ALWAYS burns. I always put stronger sunscreen on his injured arm and have to reapply to it much more often than the rest of his body. I guess it is a sensory thing.

I think it's sensory because I can't feel it when I get sunburned on my right arm. I'm very fair so get burned quite quickly. I could never figure out why my left forearm hurt so badly and my right did not. Then I found UBPN and began to compare notes with other adult obpi.

Kath robpi/adult

It's fairly common. I even went so far as to have it listed in Amber's 504 plan that sunscreen is to be applied by either the teacher or nurse prior to going outside (even in overcast weather) if she is not wearing long sleeves. This year's teacher has been wonderful about it! I went into the classroom the other day and a substitute was there and Amber's sunblock was right by the door as a reminder to be put on as they were heading out to the playground.

Tanya in NY
Amber's Mom, ROBPI, 5 years old